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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.18, 823.80 and 173.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.18, 823.80 and 173.90 is: 260.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.18 : 823.80 = 173.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.18/823.80 = 173.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.18x = 823.80 × 173.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.18x = 143,258.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,258.82/549.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.86

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